🎙️ Tyranny of That ONE Bad Review

Applause fades fast when a single critic clears their throat. You can be loved by thousands, celebrated by millions, and yet one cutting remark lingers louder than every standing ovation. That’s the tyranny of the bad review- its power to eclipse every achievement and stain every mirror you hold up to yourself.

In this episode, Dr. Rashmi Bhattacharjee unravels why human psychology is wired to remember pain more than praise. From celebrities who conquered the world but crumbled at one cruel headline, to professionals whose careers were undone by a single performance note, to the intimate wounds delivered by partners and family- we explore the anthropology of criticism, and why it rewrites our worth so easily.

This is not about reviews. This is about survival in a world where the loudest voice is often the harshest.